Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 754 New Year’s greetings

At this time, the doorbell rang. Qi Tongwei put down the chess piece, got up and opened the door.

The person who came was Zhu Hongwen, holding some local specialties in his hands. As soon as he met me, he raised the local specialties and bowed repeatedly, "Mayor, Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year, Comrade Hongwen." Qi Tongwei let the other person in and said with a smile, "Comrade Hongwen, I just got home and my butt hasn't even warmed up yet, and you're here. How quick!"

Zhu Hongwen said, "I just got back too. When I saw two unfamiliar cars leaving, I guessed you must be back, so I wanted to come over early to wish you a happy new year." He added, "You can't be late when wishing your leaders a happy new year."

Qi Tongwei was speechless, recalling the scene when he had just taken office and the other party was beaten for not positioning himself correctly. He didn't expect that the other party still remembered it until now.

As he entered the living room, Gao Yuliang stood up to greet him.

Qi Tongwei introduced the two people: "Teacher, this is Comrade Zhu Hongwen, the Executive Vice Mayor of Beishan City. He is my right-hand man. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be able to carry out many of my tasks."

Zhu Hongwen was overjoyed to be praised so highly by Qi Tongwei for the first time in history.

"Mayor, you're too kind. I'm just doing my job and helping you. It's nothing."

Qi Tongwei waved his hand and said, "Hey, I remember who has made contributions and who has worked hard. As leaders, the most important thing is to see clearly and not let down the people who are doing the work." He then introduced Gao Yuliang, "Comrade Hongwen, this is my teacher Gao Yuliang, and he is also the mayor of Haizhou City, Handong Province."

Zhu Hongwen's eyes lit up when he looked at the elegant and dignified Gao Yuliang. At first he thought that Qi Tongwei was just an ordinary teacher who came to climb up the social ladder, but he didn't expect that he was the mayor.

He had also heard of Haizhou City, which was a relatively famous city in Handong.

He's so young, he's worthy of being Mayor Qi's teacher. He'll probably be a provincial party committee leader in the future. He hurriedly stepped forward and shook Gao Yuliang's hand. "Hello, Mayor Gao. Welcome to our city to guide our work."

Gao Yuliang smiled and said, "Comrade Hongwen, I'm just a teacher here to celebrate the New Year with my students, not the mayor. You don't have to be polite."

Zhu Hongwen said: "Haizhou City is a first-tier city in Handong. As the mayor, you must have a lot of valuable experience. If you don't give us some guidance, then we will go to a treasure trove for nothing." He said very earnestly: "Mayor Gao, you must take the time to visit our Beishan more often.

Well, since I don't have any important work these days, how about I accompany you around?"

Faced with Zhu Hongwen's enthusiasm, Gao Yuliang had no choice but to look at Qi Tongwei.

Qi Tongwei said: "Teacher, since Comrade Hong Wen is so kind, let Comrade Hong Wen accompany you around for the next few days. I have to go to the provincial government tomorrow, so I may be busy these few days.

Comrade Hong Wen, thank you for your help.

"No trouble, no trouble. It's my honor to be able to learn from Mayor Gao."

It is said that leaders like flatterers. The emotional value they provide can indeed make people happy both physically and mentally.

Qi Tongwei liked this deputy more and more, and he was very satisfied with his words and deeds.

Zhu Hongwen was invited to take a seat and the nanny served tea.

Qi Tongwei took out a cigarette and gave one to each of them, then lit it himself. While puffing away smoke, Qi Tongwei spoke.

"Comrade Hongwen, you've arrived just in time. I have something to tell you about Comrade Lin Gangjian."

Zhu Hongwen's heart tightened. Was he going to be promoted to take over? He had heard that this deputy secretary would be parachuted in. Could it be that Qi Tongwei had made some connections to promote him?

Sure enough, this was the topic Qi Tongwei talked about.

"Comrade Gangjian is retiring soon. You should have heard who will take over. If nothing unexpected happens, it will probably be Comrade Mada from the neighboring Wenshan City."

There is an unwritten rule in the officialdom that whether someone has been promoted or not, everyone knows it clearly long ago without having to wait for the day of announcement.

Although he was mentally prepared, Zhu Hongwen still found it difficult to accept what Qi Tongwei said.

Zhu Hongwen forced a smile and said, "Mayor, don't worry. I will obey the organization's arrangements and put myself in the right position."

Qi Tongwei nodded and said, "I believe it. In fact, I am also very sorry that you didn't go up this time.

But it's good this way. Our city is about to take off. If you leave the municipal government and me at this time, and give up these practical work to do some theoretical work, it would be a waste of talent.

Of course, the municipal party committee and government also have to consider your personal issues.

It just so happens that tomorrow I'm going to the provincial government to report on my work. I'll focus on your development issues with the provincial leaders. You're 58 this year. If you work hard for another year or two, it would be perfect for you to go to the provincial second-tier with your achievements.

Zhu Hongwen's face showed joy.

At the beginning, Qi Tongwei gave him two choices, one was to take over Lin Gangjian's position, and the other was to arrange a full-time position for him in a provincial department.

But it is not that easy to get a provincial or ministerial position. Even if it is a second-tier position, it is still a single-plank bridge among thousands of people.

What he was thinking in his mind was to work as deputy secretary for two years, then retire to the second line in the city and get a position as deputy director of the National People's Congress. Unexpectedly, Qi Tongwei told him bluntly that he had planned it out for him and he would directly become the head of the provincial department.

That's a good feeling.

He is about to retire, so of course he has to choose a comfortable city.

Beishan City is good, but even if it develops further it will still be an industrialized city and a prefecture-level city, and it cannot be compared with the provincial capital at all.

Wouldn't it be more comfortable to work in a second-tier department in the provincial capital for a few years than in places like the Municipal CPPCC or the Municipal People's Congress?

And when I retire, I will retire from the province. Whether it is the living environment or the prosperity, it is completely incomparable to Beishan.

"Mayor, I will follow the organization's arrangements." Zhu Hongwen said with a smile.

Seeing the other party's happy expression, Qi Tongwei also smiled, but he still gave a warning, "But you have to be mentally prepared. At your age, it is definitely impossible to get a good position in the provincial department."

Zhu Hongwen said clearly: "Mayor, I know, I am not picky, anything is fine."

"That's good."

After finalizing this topic, Qi Tongwei asked about the situation in the city over the past two days, focusing on Lin Gangjian's condition over the past two days.

Zhu Hongwen said: "He went to the provincial capital early on New Year's Day and hasn't come back yet. I guess he went to visit various leaders to wish them a happy new year."

Qi Tongwei frowned, flicked the ash from his cigarette, and asked, "Is Comrade Gangjian very familiar with the provincial leaders?"

Zhu Hongwen laughed and said, "Not really. If he were, he wouldn't just be a deputy secretary. He was the secretary of a retired provincial leader. But that was all in the past. That leader has been retired for over a decade and is no longer involved in worldly affairs."

Qi Tongwei nodded and said nothing more. Finally, he asked about the progress of various projects in the city. When he heard that Xu Lian arranged for the workers to work on New Year's Eve, he just said it was nonsense and said nothing more.

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